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and is about to leave eastern canada. we tally the storm aftermath. >>> and the redskins make the final cuts to the roster. who is in and who is out as we head toward the season opener against the dallas cowboys. >>> good morning and welcome to fox 5 morning news sunday. i'm melanie alnwick. sarah simmons is off today. we have several developments in the recovery from the gulf spill. >>> but a house fire in the district. this started around 4:00 in the 4900 block of minnesota avenue northeast. the flames quickly spread. at one point the home was fully engulfed and the home is a total loss. the owners were not home at the time and the heat was so intense that an adjacent home suffered damage. we have no word on the cause. >>> well now to the latest on earl. the storm is weakening as it heads away from canada's eastern coast and the storm is being blamed for one death in nova scotia. a man drowned trying to tie up his boat. a lot are without power. in new england, earl spared cape cod before heading to canada. by 60 mile-pe
and is about to leave eastern canada. we tally the storm aftermath. >>> and the redskins make the final cuts to the roster. who is in and who is out as we head toward the season opener against the dallas cowboys. >>> good morning and welcome to fox 5 morning news sunday. i'm melanie alnwick. sarah simmons is off today. we have several developments in the recovery from the gulf spill. >>> but a house fire in the district. this started around 4:00 in the 4900 block of...
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g-20 summit protests become violent in canada. wendell goler has more on the violence and the difficulty the president is having convincing other g-8 nations that the road to the economy is long. >> reporter: greece needed a bailout and u.s. officials say few other develops nations are as financially strapped as greece with the possible exception of spain but there was no meeting of the minds here on toronto on continued stimulus spending. mr. obama had the same argument with those at home, the leaders of germany, france, britain and japan plan substantial budget cuts and tax increases. president obama down played the differences. >> there will be differentiated responses between the two countries because of our different positions but we're aiming at the same direction, which is long-term sustainable growth that puts people to work. >> reporter: protestors clashed with police, torched cars and smashed windows. the demonstrations have become a regular feature of this annual gathering. another reason canada spent $900 million on se
g-20 summit protests become violent in canada. wendell goler has more on the violence and the difficulty the president is having convincing other g-8 nations that the road to the economy is long. >> reporter: greece needed a bailout and u.s. officials say few other develops nations are as financially strapped as greece with the possible exception of spain but there was no meeting of the minds here on toronto on continued stimulus spending. mr. obama had the same argument with those at...
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she now lives with her husband and children in canada. >>> and march madness is upon us and only one college local basketball team is still in the men's bracket. the terrapins posted a first round win and now taking on michigan state this afternoon. >>> yesterday was a stunner in the weather department, and gwen, are we going to have the same today. >> we will. and we do have a change coming so hopefully you'll enjoy this day of spring mother nature is gifting us so nicely. i'll have the details on the five-day after the break. ♪ everywhere i go... ♪ i'll pass it on, ♪ and on...and on...and on... edible arrangements. happiness is always in season. visit, call or go to ediblearrangements.com. i want a product with the best decongestant. my choice islear: claritin-d. (announcer) nothing works stronger, faster, or longer to relieve your worst allergy symptoms, including congestion, without drowsiness. get claritin-d at the pharmacy counter. live claritin clear. [ announcer ] you make healthy choices every day-- oh, max! and you want to do the same for your laughable, lovable dog.
she now lives with her husband and children in canada. >>> and march madness is upon us and only one college local basketball team is still in the men's bracket. the terrapins posted a first round win and now taking on michigan state this afternoon. >>> yesterday was a stunner in the weather department, and gwen, are we going to have the same today. >> we will. and we do have a change coming so hopefully you'll enjoy this day of spring mother nature is gifting us so...
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but it's canada, so you don't have basketball to watch. >>> and by the end of the week and only four teams remain and that means 60 teams will have come and ouple of elite eight g yesterday were a bracket buster. kentucky and west virginia, first half, kentucky freshman john walsh, bring it up and then hitting the long jumper. the wild cats had a the biggest lead at 69 but it won't be enough. the mountaineers toppled kentucky 73-66. the punch of the ticket to the final four for the first time since 1969. and then the other game. and to clemente and drilling it in for the three-pointer. kansas state led by one. and ronald in order drives in for the lay in. butler defeated kansas state. the bulldogs advance to the final four for the first time ever. >>> gilbert arenas still doesn't know if he's on the wizards roster but the contract is safe. on friday he avoided jail time and received two years probation along with 30 days in a halfway house, community surf and -- service and a fine. and he still has four years remaining on a $111 million year. ernie grunsfeld addressed the issue. >> g
but it's canada, so you don't have basketball to watch. >>> and by the end of the week and only four teams remain and that means 60 teams will have come and ouple of elite eight g yesterday were a bracket buster. kentucky and west virginia, first half, kentucky freshman john walsh, bring it up and then hitting the long jumper. the wild cats had a the biggest lead at 69 but it won't be enough. the mountaineers toppled kentucky 73-66. the punch of the ticket to the final four for the...
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i'm from canada, gloves are best. 13 degrees, a mostly clear and bitter cold for tonight. here is your head lines. single-digits and low temperatures tonight. not hitting 32. and maybe light snow. temperatures climb on wednesday. here is your five-day forecast. now hypothermia hotline, we want to give you that number. 8535-7252. if you see anyone out there, this is the number to call. and bring your pets in. >> thanks, gwen. >>> well you know we have been showing the weather photos that have been sent in my fox d.c. and let's squeeze in a few more so you can see what our neighbors are dealing with. this is from western spotsylvania county. and they hit the snow jackpot. 9 inches out there. >> and to maryland now, this photo from huntingtown, a man hanging out with his two dogs in the snow. he's smiling, but i'm not sure if the dogs are enjoying that pose. >> but don't dogs like to play in the snow. >> i think they do, for sure. >> and it's cole out there. and people were working through the snow, including postal workers. we want to send out a big thank ou to them. we do s
i'm from canada, gloves are best. 13 degrees, a mostly clear and bitter cold for tonight. here is your head lines. single-digits and low temperatures tonight. not hitting 32. and maybe light snow. temperatures climb on wednesday. here is your five-day forecast. now hypothermia hotline, we want to give you that number. 8535-7252. if you see anyone out there, this is the number to call. and bring your pets in. >> thanks, gwen. >>> well you know we have been showing the weather...
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most of the cold air is locked up into canada and will stay there for the better part of the week. this week we're going to be approaching 80 degrees and then late in the week temperatures will cool off a little bit as we get another area of cold air coming down just in time for halloween. showers back out to the west of us. we are dry this morning. we're going to stay dry today. this high pressure is keeping most of this north of us. but again here is some rain down through chicago, or at least coming in. this may actually clear by 1:00 or 2:00 today. the kickoff is at 1:00 so they may be drying out as they progress into the second half of the game later this afternoon. so we'll have to keep an eye on that. now in terms of what we can expect today, kind of a mix of clouds and sun. we started off in the 50s and 60s this morning. we're at 67 degrees at 11:00 a.m. not nearly as much sunshine as we had yesterday. but we will be warmer today than what we were yesterday. yesterday's high was 70 degrees. today it looks like we're headed to about 74 or 75. so very, very warm out there. he
most of the cold air is locked up into canada and will stay there for the better part of the week. this week we're going to be approaching 80 degrees and then late in the week temperatures will cool off a little bit as we get another area of cold air coming down just in time for halloween. showers back out to the west of us. we are dry this morning. we're going to stay dry today. this high pressure is keeping most of this north of us. but again here is some rain down through chicago, or at...